Gibson Jam Master A-Standard #56
Martin D-28 Clarence White #103
Gallagher Doc Watson
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The first two videos are of the Gibson Brothers. Walkin West to Memphis was written by Chris Henry, an awesome Monroe-style mandolin player
Shaun Garrity
http://www.youtube.com/user/spgokc78
Singing As We Rise was written by Joe Newberry, who plays banjo, fiddle, guitar, etc. and performs with Mike Compton quite a bit.
Greenwood Mill by Volume V is a great NEW bluegrass song. Whats funny about the old music from even Big Mon is that his same songs done in the 60s and 70s dont sound like they did in the 40s and 50s. They have a much more modern sound, and his approach to the mandolin changes a whole lot over the years.
I pretty much only listen to Classic Bluegrass, you know, the Fathers (Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, The Osbornes, Jim & Jesse, Red Rector, Carl Story, Hylo Brown, The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers, etc.) Also, because I live in an area where few play or even know what Bluegrass is, I don't hear much of what could be called modern sounds in Bluegrass. But, I do on occasion.
I like Bigfoot from Minnesota. They sound like Classic Bluegrass, but they're really Old Time. I've seen the Steep Canyon Rangers with Steve Martin. They're good and very tight ... but they sound too polished. If I go to a Bluegrass Festival, some of it I like, but most sound like Nashville Country. I'll be kind and leave them nameless. Bluegrass is my music, but there isn't really much out there today that does it for me ... sorry ...
Joe Mullins, Audie Blaylock, Junior Sisk,
Tom
Gibson F-5G (Harvey signed, Oct. 14, 2014)
Right now, today?
Another vote for Town Mountain. What I really like about them is that they seem to bridge this gap between traditional and progressive. Traditional in the sense the have the standard instrumetation (guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin & bass), but they write their own material (a must for any band to be considered "new" IMHO). The lyrical content fits in with the romanatic and "cabin on the hillside" content heard throught bluegrass. But they have a modern, 21st century approach without being overtly "show-offey" - heck, I bet Willie would even like 'em.
Another choice would be Windy Hill from Northern California. Same comments as Town Mountain.
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This is what I'm talking 'bout....
Town Mountain
2015 Chevy Silverado
2 bottles of Knob Creek bourbon
1953 modified Kay string bass named "Bambi"
This is what I'm talking 'bout....
Windy Hill
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1953 modified Kay string bass named "Bambi"
Allen Hopkins
Gibsn: '54 F5 3pt F2 A-N Custm K1 m'cello
Natl Triolian Dobro mando
Victoria b-back Merrill alumnm b-back
H-O mandolinetto
Stradolin Vega banjolin
Sobell'dola Washburn b-back'dola
Eastmn: 615'dola 805 m'cello
Flatiron 3K OM
Yes, I could not find a clip on YouToob of any of their original material. Their CD called Let's Go To The Fair has 12 cuts on it, 5 of which are originals next to songs like Scotland (Bill Monroe), Get In Line Brother (Lester Flatt) and Let's Go To The Fair (Ralph Stanley). What I like about this is how well all of this material fits together. I think it's really neat that I don't hear much difference in the sound of material between covers and originals and that's a good thing. They definately have their own sound, but it's firmly rooted in bluegrass tradition without having to be a mere copy of what has been done before.
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Windy Hill sounds great in that video!
Mandolin ride at 2:10 Volume Five -Tee Top Payne
Here is an original tune, I wrote a few years ago. I thought it might be good to contribute to this thread. I hope you enjoy it.
Donna Ulisse does mostly ALL her own songs with the occational homage to her husband Rick Stanleys family.
Pete Counter
http://www.billsbluegrass.com/
Speaking of "Donna's" and original bluegrass music - here's another favorite of mine, Donna Hughes.
This is a song from here Hello's Goodbye's and Butterflies recording
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The Steel Wheels are a new sound. Mountain Heart also comes to my mind.
I'm pretty fond of anything Larry Cordle does. Not the greatest vid, but a cool tune:
and another newer one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYlNJRH3QoI
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